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Axillary Lymphadenectomy and Lymphaticovenous Bypass

Introduction British surgeon Sir Berkeley Moynihan stated, “Surgery of cancer is not the surgery of the organs; it is the surgery of the lymphatic system.” This statement is especially true of breast cancer and melanoma, in which specific operations are…

Intraoperative Evaluation of Surgical Margins in Breast-Conserving Therapy

Importance of Margins in Breast-Conserving Surgery Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is the preferred treatment approach for most patients with early-stage breast cancer. The combination of complete resection of the breast cancer lesion with tumor-free margins followed by radiotherapy provides excellent local…